BOXING.
KEENEY'S CHANCES. Australian Press Assn.—United Service . NEW YORK, June 2G. Tunncy states that Heency is a rugged puncher, younger and in better condition than Dempsey, and will he a more formidable opponent than the latter. “I do not believe Tleeney can punch as hard as Dempsey, hut in a fifteen rounds bout in which a shifting c rowd . might depend on the decision, lleeucy certainly is a more dangerous opponent than Dempsey might he.” Tunney ridiculed the idea of making him four to one favourite over Heeney. “ Any man who works himself to the position of foremost challenger cannot lie rated as a one to four opponent.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1928, Page 1
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108BOXING. Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1928, Page 1
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